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Vertebrata

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Bos taurus (aurochs)

Bos taurus: information (1) Bos taurus: pictures (30) Bos taurus: specimens (12)

Camelus dromedarius (dromedary)

Camelus dromedarius: information (1) Camelus dromedarius: pictures (7) Camelus dromedarius: specimens (4)

Blastocerus dichotomus (marsh deer)

Blastocerus dichotomus: information (1) Blastocerus dichotomus: specimens (1)

Tayassu (white-lipped peccary)

Tayassu: pictures (2) Tayassu: specimens (8)

Cervus elaphus (elk)

Cervus elaphus: information (1) Cervus elaphus: pictures (50) Cervus elaphus: specimens (12)

Giraffa camelopardalis (giraffe)

Giraffa camelopardalis: information (1) Giraffa camelopardalis: pictures (43) Giraffa camelopardalis: specimens (8)

Hippopotamus amphibius (hippopotamus)

Hippopotamus amphibius: information (1) Hippopotamus amphibius: pictures (16) Hippopotamus amphibius: specimens (5)
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Classification

  • Kingdom Animalia animals
    Animalia: information (1) Animalia: pictures (19087) Animalia: specimens (7262) Animalia: sounds (709) Animalia: maps (42)
  • Phylum Chordata chordates
    Chordata: information (1) Chordata: pictures (14596) Chordata: specimens (6982) Chordata: sounds (709)
  • Subphylum Vertebrata vertebrates
    Vertebrata: information (1) Vertebrata: pictures (14559) Vertebrata: specimens (6980) Vertebrata: sounds (709)

Related Taxa

  • Actinopterygii ray-finned fishes
    Actinopterygii: information (1) Actinopterygii: pictures (1106) Actinopterygii: specimens (21)
  • Species Alopias vulpinus Sea fox
    Alopias vulpinus: information (1) Alopias vulpinus: pictures (1)
  • Class Amphibia frogs, salamanders, and caecilians
    Amphibia: information (1) Amphibia: pictures (596) Amphibia: specimens (13) Amphibia: sounds (20)
  • Species Carcharhinus albimarginatus Shark
    Carcharhinus albimarginatus: information (1) Carcharhinus albimarginatus: pictures (3)
  • Species Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Shark
    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: information (1) Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: pictures (3)
  • Species Carcharhinus falciformis Reef shark
    Carcharhinus falciformis: information (1) Carcharhinus falciformis: pictures (3)
  • Species Carcharhinus leucas Cub shark
    Carcharhinus leucas: information (1) Carcharhinus leucas: pictures (4)
  • Species Carcharhinus limbatus Shark
    Carcharhinus limbatus: information (1) Carcharhinus limbatus: pictures (3)
  • Species Carcharhinus plumbeus Brown shark
    Carcharhinus plumbeus: information (1)
  • Species Carcharias taurus Dogfish shark
    Carcharias taurus: information (1) Carcharias taurus: pictures (1)
  • Species Carcharodon carcharias Man eater
    Carcharodon carcharias: information (1) Carcharodon carcharias: pictures (9)
  • Species Cetorhinus maximus basking shark
    Cetorhinus maximus: information (1) Cetorhinus maximus: pictures (1)
  • Species Chlamydoselachus anguineus Frill shark
    Chlamydoselachus anguineus: information (1) Chlamydoselachus anguineus: pictures (1)
  • Family Dasyatidae Stingrays
    Dasyatidae: information (1) Dasyatidae: pictures (6)
  • Species Dipturus laevis Barn-door skate
    Dipturus laevis: information (1)
  • Species Galeocerdo cuvier Leopard shark
    Galeocerdo cuvier: information (1) Galeocerdo cuvier: pictures (4)
  • Species Ginglymostoma cirratum Cat shark
    Ginglymostoma cirratum: information (1) Ginglymostoma cirratum: pictures (2)
  • Family Gymnuridae Butterfly rays
    Gymnuridae: information (1) Gymnuridae: pictures (1)
  • Species Heterodontus francisci Horn shark
    Heterodontus francisci: information (1) Heterodontus francisci: pictures (2)
  • Species Heterodontus portusjacksoni Bullhead
    Heterodontus portusjacksoni: information (1) Heterodontus portusjacksoni: pictures (1)
  • Species Hexanchus griseus Bluntnose Sixgill Shark
    Hexanchus griseus: information (1) Hexanchus griseus: pictures (1)
  • Family Hexatrygonidae Sixgill stingrays
    Hexatrygonidae: information (1)
  • Species Ichthyomyzon fossor Northern brook lamprey
    Ichthyomyzon fossor: information (1)
  • Species Ichthyomyzon gagei Southern brook lamprey
    Ichthyomyzon gagei: information (1)
  • Species Isistius brasiliensis Cigar shark
    Isistius brasiliensis: information (1) Isistius brasiliensis: pictures (1)
  • Species Isurus oxyrinchus Mackerel porbeagle
    Isurus oxyrinchus: information (1)
  • Species Lamna ditropis Salmon shark
    Lamna ditropis: information (1)
  • Species Lamna nasus Blue dog
    Lamna nasus: information (1) Lamna nasus: pictures (1)
  • Species Latimeria chalumnae Latimeria
    Latimeria chalumnae: information (1) Latimeria chalumnae: pictures (1)
  • Species Lepidosiren paradoxa South American lungfish
    Lepidosiren paradoxa: information (1) Lepidosiren paradoxa: pictures (1)
  • Class Mammalia mammals
    Mammalia: information (1) Mammalia: pictures (4193) Mammalia: specimens (6774) Mammalia: sounds (13)
  • Species Megachasma pelagios Megamouth shark
    Megachasma pelagios: information (1) Megachasma pelagios: pictures (1)
  • Species Mitsukurina owstoni Elfin shark
    Mitsukurina owstoni: information (1) Mitsukurina owstoni: pictures (1)
  • Family Myliobatidae Eagle and manta rays
    Myliobatidae: information (1) Myliobatidae: pictures (13)
  • Species Negaprion brevirostris Galano
    Negaprion brevirostris: information (1) Negaprion brevirostris: pictures (1)
  • Species Neoceratodus forsteri Australian lungfish
    Neoceratodus forsteri: information (1) Neoceratodus forsteri: pictures (3)
  • Species Notorynchus cepedianus Bluntnose sevengill shark
    Notorynchus cepedianus: information (1) Notorynchus cepedianus: pictures (1)
  • Species Orectolobus maculatus Australischer Ammenhai
    Orectolobus maculatus: information (1) Orectolobus maculatus: pictures (3)
  • Species Petromyzon marinus Eel sucker
    Petromyzon marinus: information (1) Petromyzon marinus: pictures (2)
  • Family Plesiobatidae Deepwater stingray
    Plesiobatidae: information (1)
  • Species Potamotrygon motoro Black river stingray
    Potamotrygon motoro: information (1) Potamotrygon motoro: pictures (1)
  • Species Prionace glauca Blue Shark
    Prionace glauca: information (1) Prionace glauca: pictures (1)
  • Species Pristiophorus cirratus Common sawshark
    Pristiophorus cirratus: information (1) Pristiophorus cirratus: pictures (1)
  • Species Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Crocodile shark
    Pseudocarcharias kamoharai: information (1) Pseudocarcharias kamoharai: pictures (1)
  • Species Raja clavata Gewone rog
    Raja clavata: information (1) Raja clavata: pictures (1)
  • Class Reptilia turtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
    Reptilia: information (1) Reptilia: pictures (8524) Reptilia: specimens (171) Reptilia: sounds (676)
  • Species Rhincodon typus
    Rhincodon typus: information (1) Rhincodon typus: pictures (1)
  • Species Rhinobatos productus Guitarfish
    Rhinobatos productus: information (1) Rhinobatos productus: pictures (1)
  • Family Scyliorhinidae Cat sharks
    Scyliorhinidae: information (1) Scyliorhinidae: pictures (3)
  • Species Somniosus microcephalus Greenland shark
    Somniosus microcephalus: information (1) Somniosus microcephalus: pictures (1)
  • Species Sphyrna lewini scalloped hammerhead shark
    Sphyrna lewini: information (1)
  • Species Sphyrna mokarran Great Hammerhead
    Sphyrna mokarran: information (1) Sphyrna mokarran: pictures (2)
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    Sphyrna tiburo: information (1) Sphyrna tiburo: pictures (1)
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    Squalus acanthias: information (1) Squalus acanthias: pictures (1)
  • Species Squatina californica Angel shark
    Squatina californica: information (1) Squatina californica: pictures (1)
  • Species Stegostoma fasciatum Squalo striato
    Stegostoma fasciatum: information (1) Stegostoma fasciatum: pictures (2)
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    Triaenodon obesus: information (1) Triaenodon obesus: pictures (10)
  • Family Urolophidae Round rays
    Urolophidae: information (1)

To cite this page: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2013. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed at http://animaldiversity.org.

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